GENERAL INFORMATION

     Name:            Le Chemin De Buttereau 
     County:          Cape Breton Highlands National Park 
     Ownership:       Dept. of Canadian Heritage 
     Trail Length:    5 km
     Season:          Year Round 


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

     Emergency:       911

DIRECTIONS

Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  The trail begins at the edge of Melane's 
Pond a few minutes walk from the Cheticamp Campground entrance (about 1 km from 
the Cheticamp Visitor Centre).


ACTIVITIES

     Walking:            *N/I      Hiking:         Y
     Mountain Biking:     N        XCountry Ski:   Y
     ATV:                 N        Horse:          N
     Snowmobile:         *N/I      Coastal:        N
     Loop:                N        Wheelchair:     N
     Wheelchair Assisted: N  


DESCRIPTION

This area was once inhabited by Acadian settlers. As you walk along, watch for 
old fields, building foundations, stone walls and other signs of the past.  The 
forest here is softwood and, in places, may be extremely dense giving the trail 
a tunnel like feeling.  Look for hawks as well as their prey as shrews and 
moles are common along the trail. This is an interpretive trail.  

Within the park, there is a bookstore, washrooms, picnic areas, parking, camping 
and pay phones.  Near to the park are motels, other campgrounds, banks, gas 
stations, restaurants, a liquor store, and a general store.

*N/I = No Information Available